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If you have Photoshop, you already have everything you need to start making textures – no extra equipment required! Find out how to create and customize your own digital textures from scratch in this guide. … More Creating Textures Digitally in Photoshop

I’d always meant to share instructions for making these super-easy dice bags, but never got around to it… until now! This turned out to be a perfect project for using up some of my old Spoonflower swatches, too. … More Quick and Easy Dice Bags

Today on Katy Blogs Things, I’m talking about the many benefits of making and using your own textures! Textures are versatile tools that every digital artist ought to have at their disposal. By changing the layer mode, opacity, or color of a texture, you can create unique effects in your artwork using your own custom … More An Introduction to Making and Using Textures in Digital Art

Costumers who are busy often and travel regularly know the challenges of making costume pieces on a deadline, and then having to pack and carry everything with you when you’re out in the world. Since I knew I’d be out of state visiting family during my favorite holiday, I had to use the weeks leading … More Monster Claws Tutorial

For the longest time, I thought that repeating patterns looked so hard to make… but earlier this year, I ended up proving myself wrong! When I started making my own repeating designs, I quickly went from feeling overwhelmed to realizing that there are all kinds of ways to create a seamless pattern, and many of them … More Four Simple Types of Repeating Patterns, and How to Make Them in Photoshop

While waiting to hear back from a client, I used my spare time this past week working on a new very cute – and very nerdy – repeating pattern, and I couldn’t resist sharing it here on my blog! These bookish designs are already available on my Redbubble store (you can see them here in … More How to Make a Seamless Repeating Pattern in Photoshop

My name is Katy, and I make things.

I'm an illustrator, a stitcher, a bone collector, and a crafter. Always trying to figure out how to make a living off of my creative talents, while having fun and working on projects I love at the same time.

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As of April 2017, I am no longer posting bone cleaning content to this blog. All future bone-related content will be now be shared on my side blog, Skin and Bones, which is dedicated solely to my bone collecting and cleaning hobby.